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It's been a rough year for the model, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 36-year-old Dani Bolina has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid models for 2020 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

In 2017 it looked like the model’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (June 6) that Bolina is the highest-paid model in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between May 2019 and May 2020, a nearly $40 million lead over her closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The Brazilian model has an estimated net worth of $215 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Bolina Burger” chain) in Brasília, a Football Team (the “Porto Alegre Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderbolina - Brazil), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Dani) and a fashion line called “Dani Bolina Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Dani fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.